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Mapping the Intellectual Landscape of Employee Performance Research: A Bibliometric and Mapping Analysis (2020-2025).
Synthesis in F1000Research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to identify research trends and map the academic structure in the field of employee performance over the past five years. Given the increasing complexity of organizations and post-pandemic work dynamics, bibliometric mapping is necessary to understand the evolution of themes, the contributions of key literature, and the future directions of knowledge development. Design/Methodology/Approach: A total of 2,044 articles published between 2020 and 2025 are collected from the Scopus database. The article selection process adheres to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to ensure transparency and methodological rigor. Analysis is conducted using Bibliometrix R and VOSviewer, employing performance analysis and science mapping techniques. Visualization results include trending topics, a word cloud, the most globally cited documents, and network visualizations identifying the primary thematic clusters within the literature. Findings: The findings indicate that research topics are shifting from general issues toward contemporary themes such as digital leadership, work well-being, and organizational adaptation to global changes. Seven primary clusters are identified, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach encompassing structural, psychological, and contextual dimensions. Additionally, articles with high normalized citation scores demonstrate that significant contributions come from practical and cross-sectoral studies. Originality/value: The novelty of this study lies in mapping the intellectual structure and research trends of employee performance using Bibliometrix R and VOSviewer, focusing on the post-pandemic period (2020-2025). It uniquely employs trending topics and normalized citation analysis to identify emerging themes and influential publications in contemporary research.
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Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.